Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black vs Verbatim Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2

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  • 1identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black has 122 GB more SSD capacity than the Verbatim Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 (250 GB vs 128 GB). The Verbatim Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 has 550 MB/s more read speed than the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black (1000 MB/s vs 450 MB/s). The Verbatim Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 has 550 MB/s more write speed than the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black (1000 MB/s vs 450 MB/s). Only the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black has hardware encryption. USB connector: USB Type-A on the Samsung MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black, USB Type-C on the Verbatim Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2.

  • SSD capacity
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:250 GB
    • Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2:128 GB
  • Read speed
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:450 MB/s
    • Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2:1000 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:450 MB/s
    • Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2:1000 MB/s
  • USB connector
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:USB Type-A
    • Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2:USB Type-C
  • USB version
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2:3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
  • Product colour
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:Black
    • Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2:Black, Blue
  • Hardware encryption
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:Yes
    • Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2:No
  • Width
    • MU-PS250B 250 GB USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Black:53.2 mm
    • Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2:45.1 mm

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Comparison of MU-PS250B, 32438
26 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers250 GB128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Read speedDiffers450 MB/s1000 MB/s
Write speedDiffers450 MB/s1000 MB/s
Memory typeKnown for oneMLCUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-AUSB Type-C
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 Gbit/s
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Blue
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePolycarbonate (PC)
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFireproof
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Son
Security1 differ
Hardware encryptionDiffersYesNo
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AESUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers53.2 mm45.1 mm
DepthDiffers71 mm96.1 mm
HeightDiffers9.2 mm10 mm
WeightKnown for one24 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHanging box
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C to USB Type-C
Detachable protection coverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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